HBT Financial (HBT) director James T. Ashworth files initial Form 3

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HBT Financial, Inc. director James T. Ashworth filed an initial Form 3, which is a required disclosure of his beneficial ownership as an insider. This filing does not report any stock purchases, sales, or other transactions and simply establishes his reporting status as a company director.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ashworth James T

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O HBT FINANCIAL, INC.

401 N. HERSHEY ROAD

(Street)

BLOOMINGTON IL 61704

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/01/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HBT Financial, Inc. [ HBT ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney for James T. Ashworth

No securities are beneficially owned.

	/s/ Renee K. Fehr, Attorney-in-Fact	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What does James T. Ashworth's Form 3 filing for HBT indicate?

The Form 3 filing indicates that James T. Ashworth is now a reportable insider of HBT Financial, Inc. as a director. It serves as his initial statement of beneficial ownership and does not show any stock purchases, sales, or other transactions in this filing.

Were any HBT Financial (HBT) shares bought or sold in this Form 3?

No, this Form 3 for HBT Financial, Inc. reports no stock purchases, sales, or other transactions. It is purely an initial ownership disclosure, establishing James T. Ashworth’s status as an insider who must report future trades in company securities.

Who is the reporting person in this HBT Financial Form 3 filing?

The reporting person is James T. Ashworth, identified as a director of HBT Financial, Inc. As a director, he is required to provide an initial statement of beneficial ownership on Form 3 and later report any trades on subsequent Forms 4 or 5.

Does the HBT Financial Form 3 show James T. Ashworth as a 10% owner?

No, the filing marks James T. Ashworth as a director but not as a 10% owner of HBT Financial, Inc. This classification affects how his insider status is defined and which reporting obligations apply to his future transactions in company securities.

Why are there no transaction details in this HBT Financial Form 3?

Form 3 is an initial ownership statement and often contains no transactions, as in this HBT Financial, Inc. filing. It simply establishes that James T. Ashworth is an insider, with later trades to be reported on separate Forms 4 or 5 when they occur.